Originally Posted by
miramar
If anyone seemed to be a one and done, it was Barnes. And that was according to all the so-called experts IIRC.
I think the consensus was that Kyrie wasn't quite as good as the Pigeon, but Duke was desperate for a point guard, so they definitely got the guy they needed. Then I remember reading before the season started that Kyrie was really good, better than anyone expected, which kind of reminded me of the early buzz surrounding Elton Brand as a freshman. No matter what, his success and his injury probably sealed the deal. I don't think that Kyrie could have risked another freak injury before he signed a fat contract, which is definitely different from just hanging around for a year.